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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Caron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhon Dodsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dodsoon has chosen Alter Bridge - Metalingus as his entrance music. John Caron had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 267.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Caron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jhon Dodsoon!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caron tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dodsoon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caron shoots in looking for a takedown. Dodsoon tries to sprawl out of it but Caron keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dodsoon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Caron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caron shoots in but Dodsoon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Caron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dodsoon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caron leaves Dodsoon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dodsoon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dodsoon stops Caron from standing up.
Dodsoon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dodsoon stands and throws Caron's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Caron gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodsoon content to control rather than advance.
Dodsoon is trying to control the action in half guard but Caron is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caron wants to control but Dodsoon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Caron wants to get back to full guard.
Dodsoon is looking to take a break and control but Caron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dodsoon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Caron knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dodsoon on the ground.
Dodsoon seems to be looking for submissions.
Caron tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caron is trying to control but can't.
Dodsoon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Caron does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dodsoon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dodsoon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dodsoon wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Caron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dodsoon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Caron changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dodsoon tries to avoid it but Caron manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dodsoon to the ground. Dodsoon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dodsoon walks into a stiff left hand from Caron.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dodsoon dives in and scores a takedown into Caron's guard.
Dodsoon preventing the sweep.
Caron could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dodsoon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dodsoon trying to control but Caron is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caron looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dodsoon is one step ahead there.
Dodsoon forces his way into half guard.
Dodsoon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Caron does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dodsoon content to control rather than advance.
Dodsoon is thwarting Caron's attempts to control the position.
Dodsoon prevents Caron from improving his position.
Dodsoon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Caron defends it well.
Dodsoon wants to control but Caron is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caron looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dodsoon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Caron is just riding it out for now. Dodsoon eventually gives up the hold.
Caron wants to control but Dodsoon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dodsoon is stalling here. Caron is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dodsoon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Caron has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caron misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jhon Dodsoon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Caron tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dodsoon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dodsoon keeps the fight on the outside.
Caron moves into the clinch.
Caron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caron gets a clinch.
Dodsoon lands a takedown into guard.
Caron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dodsoon.
Caron keeping moving, preventing Dodsoon from controlling successfully.
Caron throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Caron is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Caron is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dodsoon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodsoon postures up.
Caron keeping moving, preventing Dodsoon from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jhon Dodsoon wasn't active enough on the ground.
Caron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Caron as Dodsoon shoots in.
Caron is looking to clinch but Dodsoon is avoiding it.
Dodsoon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dodsoon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Caron is just riding it out for now. Dodsoon eventually gives up the hold.
Dodsoon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caron is trying to stand back up but Dodsoon is controlling him
Dodsoon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dodsoon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Caron sees it coming and defends easily.
Caron is trying to stand back up but Dodsoon is controlling him
Jhon Dodsoon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Caron actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caron wants to get back to his feet.
Dodsoon is keen to just control but Caron is a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caron looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dodsoon wants to control but Caron is keeping him busy.
Dodsoon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dodsoon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Caron actively working from the bottom here.
Dodsoon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dodsoon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dodsoon. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Caron is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodsoon is controlling the pace.
Dodsoon is working for a kimura but Caron is defending it quite comfortably.
Dodsoon is trying to control. Caron wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Caron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dodsoon lands with a punch from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dodsoon trying to control from half guard but Caron is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jhon Dodsoon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Caron stuffs the takedown attempt from Dodsoon. Dodsoon gets slowly back to his feet.
Caron moves into the clinch.
Dodsoon wants a takedown but no success here.
Dodsoon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Caron fights it off and pushes away nicely.
John Caron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jhon Dodsoon.
Caron shoots in for a double leg but Dodsoon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dodsoon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caron dives in and scores a takedown into Dodsoon's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caron loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Caron throwing strikes but missing.
Caron loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caron with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dodsoon has his hands on Caron's head, controlling the position.
Caron is looking to work some ground and pound but Dodsoon has wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Caron in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dodsoon keeping full guard, as Caron tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caron loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Caron trying to control the position from guard on top but Dodsoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Caron will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dodsoon keeps the fight on the outside.
Caron looks to land a combination but Dodsoon avoids it well.
Caron moves into the clinch.
Dodsoon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Caron gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Caron lands a nice uppercut.
Caron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
John Caron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caron tries to clinch but Dodsoon is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Caron with that takedown attempt.
Dodsoon dives in and scores a takedown into Caron's guard.
Dodsoon trying to control but Caron is working from the bottom.
Caron looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dodsoon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Caron working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dodsoon has passed into half guard!
Dodsoon controlling the action here.
Dodsoon wants to work for an arm triangle but Caron is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caron wants to get back to full guard.
Caron is looking to control Dodsoon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Caron avoid being mounted?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dodsoon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Caron has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dodsoon is looking to take a break and control but Caron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dodsoon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Caron is just riding it out for now. Dodsoon eventually gives up the hold.
Caron tries to get to full guard but Dodsoon has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Caron showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dodsoon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jhon Dodsoon!
In his post fight interview, Jhon Dodsoon started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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